Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix qualifying: George Russell narrowly beats Lewis Hamilton for pole position | LBC

George Russell claimed pole position in qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, beating former teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.064 seconds. Hamilton will start second on the front row, marking his first front-row start since the 2024 British Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli qualified third, while Lando Norris lined up fourth. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were set to start fifth and sixth. Charles Leclerc completed the top ten after crashing in the final session. Russell said it felt good to regain momentum after a winless run, and Hamilton admitted to feeling ashamed after his crash, praising the car’s performance and vowing to fight in the race. Ferrari upgrades helped Hamilton, while Russell praised his team; the grid also includes Oscar Piastri, Liam Lawson, and Nico Hulkenberg, with Leclerc finishing 10th after his early session crash.